Swedesboro

The entire Borough of Swedesboro received the 2011 New Jersey Library Association Library Champion Award for Significant Advocacy of the local public library.  Swedesboro was recognized for it’s continued support of the library for over 100 years as well as all efforts made to keep services available to residents while the library was closed for renovations.

Click the picture below to view a copy of the Award Citation.

Pictured above from left to right: Dave Flaherty (Library Liaison and former Council President), Anne M. Wodnick (Director, Gloucester County Library System), Tom Fromm (Mayor of Swedesboro) and Marge Dombrosky (Swedesboro Library Branch Manager)

In November 2010, residents re-elected Diane Hale and George Weeks to another 3 year term on Council.  Swearing in will take place on January 2, 2011 at 11am in Borough Hall.

At 11:00am on Friday, January 1, 2010, Mayor Thomas Fromm, Council members George Weeks, Joanna Gahrs, Sam Casella and Steve Ayers joined a large group of family and friends in the Borough Council Chambers to watch as Congressman Frank LoBiono administered the oath of office to incoming Council Member Russell Zappala.  The congressman also swore in Sam Casella to his second term.

Councilman Russell Zappala is sworn-in to his first term by Congressman Frank LoBiondo as wife, Cheryl holds bible.

Councilman Sam Casella is sworn-in to his 2nd term by Congressman Frank LoBiondo as wife, Nadine holds bible.

A large crowd gathered at noon on Thursday, January 1, 2009, inside Borough Council Chambers to watch as Council Members Steve Ayers and Joanna Gahrs were sworn-in to their first term by State Senator Steve Sweeney and East Greenwich Township Committeeman Brenden Garozzo.

Mayor Thomas Fromm, Council President Dave Flaherty and Council Members Sam Casella and George Weeks also watched the ceremonies.  Outgoing Council Member Darlene Gage as well as several former council members joined the group of family, friends and borough residents as the duo officially began their posts.

Councilman Steve Ayers is sworn in for his 1st term by State Senator Steve Sweeney as wife, Shelley, holds the bible.

Councilwoman Joanna Gahrs is sworn in for her 1st term by East Greenwich
Committeeman Brendan Garrozzo, as her husband, Bob, holds the bible.

(Photos courtesy of Denis Kues)